When all winds go sighing

When all winds go sighing

A Dirge By Christina Rossetti Why were you born when the snow was falling? You should have come to the cuckoo’s calling, Or when grapes are green in the cluster, Or, at least, when lithe swallows muster For their far off flying From summer dying. Why did you die when...
The Exploratorium

The Exploratorium

Dear Ed and Polly, Thank you for your condolences.  I got your email back in December.  I read it as soon as I received it.  Your words were so heartfelt and so kind.  Forgive me for not responding sooner.  I have thought about your emails...
Introducing Teren Shaffer

Introducing Teren Shaffer

Let us introduce you to Teren Shaffer, OCSA’s Dean of Arts Conservatories and the conductor of OCSA’s Frederick Fennell Wind Ensemble.  Teren was the OCSA administrator who offered Dragon a place at OCSA.  Teren believed in Dragon and took a...
The Launch of Dragon’s Music Program

The Launch of Dragon’s Music Program

Wow. Last Friday, through your generosity, we launched our first Music Instruction Class. This was the class that Dragon was working on creating, and here we were, finally bringing it to life. OCSA Instructor Jeffrey de Seriere welcomed his 14 students on Friday...